| "Falling onto Mars" | |
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| Short story by Geoffrey A. Landis | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Media type | Print (Magazine) |
| Publication date | July/August 2002 |
"Falling onto Mars" is a science fiction short story by Geoffrey A. Landis, published in 2002. It won the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
Plot summary
The story is told from the point of view of a great-great-grandchild of a prisoner exiled to Mars. The narrator gives a brief history of how prisoners came to be sent to Mars in the first place, and then tells the story of Jared Vargas and his wife Kayla.
References
- The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2003 Archived 2008-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Falling onto Mars title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
| Hugo Award for Best Short Story (2001–2020) | |
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